Celtic Culture
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Re-live our fantastic trip to Ireland for the annual Showcase Ireland where we discovered new treasures to bring home to YOU!Read now
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Celtic Ranch House Brands and the Head Honcho Behind Them
Read nowTerry Kast never dreamed that she’d fill a menswear niche with traditional Irish clothing, but look at her now! It all started with traditional grandfather (collarless) shirts. They sold so well, she had difficulty keeping them stocked, sometimes taking 90...
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Preserving Irish History at Muckross House
Read now“The Wood of the Pig” The Muckross estate dates to the 17th Century when the first member of the Herbert family came from Wales to settle in Killarney. The name “muckross” means “the wood of the pig” and refers to...
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Seaweed - Comfort Food, Inside and Out
Read nowThalassotherapy (seaweed therapy) Phycology is the study of algae, of which seaweeds are proud members. Brown seaweed is typically called kelp, though it can also be green, red or black, making a beautiful, colorful display in its natural, underwater setting....
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Irish Whiskey Journey
Read nowWhiskey or Whisky? Ireland claims the origin of whiskey-making, crediting the peregrinating monks with observing Arab alchemists then bringing back those timeless brass stills and experimenting with the grains at hand. Of course, there was plenty of pure, fresh water....
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The Headless Horseman of Ireland - Dullahan
.....there is a much older horseman known to the Irish as The Dullahan. He is thought to be the embodiment of an ancient Celtic god, Crom Dubh or Black Crom. He was worshiped by a prehistoric King who ruled in Ireland about 1500 years ago.Read now